ChanOverChin Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Here's an interesting article where analytics are used to predict whether a team will make the playoffs. . Link: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2016/10/19/13316932/nfl-playoff-odds-week-7-buffalo-bills-solidifying-position. Check out the Football Power Index as well. It has the Bills at #4 overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 My friend Mr. Wolf has a saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Wait until it gets it "tightness in Hammy" adjustment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 They haven't heard about all of our WRs in the training room/IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 My friend Mr. Wolf has a saying... Hahahaha....exactly!!! Oh and let's please stop trying to jinx it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We've all seen this movie before. Let's wait until a spot is actually clinched before we celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Christ Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We've all seen this movie before. Let's wait until a spot is actually clinched before we celebrate. We da Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My friend Mr. Wolf has a saying... "I'm an oak man myself?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My friend Mr. Wolf has a saying... So, pretty please...with a cherry on top, make the f$&@ing playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Fans and All of Media: BILLS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS Shady's Hamstring: Woah there, slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 unfortunately, the season doesn't end today..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 One game at a time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My friend Mr. Wolf has a saying... He'll huff and he'll puff and he'll blow our house in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We've all seen this movie before. Let's wait until a spot is actually clinched before we celebrate.Then we can start on how the Bills didn't deserve to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurna Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Don't jinx it you fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We've had higher percentage chances in the past and blew it. I feel like we will be referencing this thread in a month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hey FireRex, I want to know when you're gonna change your pseudo name. We all want to know. Can you realistically sit there and tell me that Rex and his coaching staff need to be fired at this point?? The point of the article that has been referenced above is simply that the Bills are currently in a very good position to make the playoffs this year. It's NOT saying that they definitely will make it!! Too many things can happen beyond their control to guarantee that. For example, if key players get injured for long periods of time that will certainly have an adverse effect and could ultimately keep them out, but the point is that Rex has this team on the right track. They've won FOUR GAMES IN A ROW and they've done it in convincing fashion. The truly amazing thing is that they've done it without some of their best players..........WATKINS, DAREUS, SH. LAWSON, HENDERSON, RAGLAND, and EASLEY.....................not to mention M. Lawson, Ka. Williams, Listenbee, et al. I expect that this team will only get better once Dareus, Sh. Lawson, Henderson return. There's still a chance that Watkins, Easley, and Listenbee will play for the Bills this year.........and it wouldn't come too soon if you ask me because the WR corps has been seriously depleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hey FireRex, I want to know when you're gonna change your pseudo name. We all want to know. Can you realistically sit there and tell me that Rex and his coaching staff need to be fired at this point?? The point of the article that has been referenced above is simply that the Bills are currently in a very good position to make the playoffs this year. It's NOT saying that they definitely will make it!! Too many things can happen beyond their control to guarantee that. For example, if key players get injured for long periods of time that will certainly have an adverse effect and could ultimately keep them out, but the point is that Rex has this team on the right track. They've won FOUR GAMES IN A ROW and they've done it in convincing fashion. The truly amazing thing is that they've done it without some of their best players..........WATKINS, DAREUS, SH. LAWSON, HENDERSON, RAGLAND, and EASLEY.....................not to mention M. Lawson, Ka. Williams, Listenbee, et al. I expect that this team will only get better once Dareus, Sh. Lawson, Henderson return. There's still a chance that Watkins, Easley, and Listenbee will play for the Bills this year.........and it wouldn't come too soon if you ask me because the WR corps has been seriously depleted. I believe he has stated that he will change it if Buffalo makes the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We simply have no business talking about playoffs. Especially as a Bills franchise. We've had better records and in better positions in the past. We are the losingest franchise in all of sports. Can you feel the BBFS? This week has proven how close we can get to losing it all. Shady goes down, we go down. With that, I've already stated when I will change my screen name. As of right now, Rex is 12-10 as our head coach. He's shown improvement these past few weeks, but so have other coaches who didn't make it. We've also just come off a streak where we haven't played a legit quarterback. That's not our fault, but it just means we haven't been fully tested yet. Again, happy to be wrong. But this team does not deserve the benefit of the doubt. They don't get to fall into statistics showing that we have a good chance at the playoffs. Until we have actually clinched a playoff spot, I will not change my tone on this. And there is absolutely no excuse that will serve as acceptable to bail out Rex. I don't care who gets hurt, what game we almost won, this is his team, his roster, and his result. But RexOverLips does have a nice ring to is 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 FireRex, so what you're saying is that if the Bills don't make the playoffs, for whatever reason, that Rex should be fired?? I think that's asinine. I think that's where we differ. I believe that Rex and his coaching staff (now that Lynn is running the show on offense and Rob Ryan is providing more input on defense, esp. on the red zone defense) are a coaching staff to be reckoned with. Miami just beat the daylights out of the Steelers. Are you going to say that beating Miami proves nothing if the Bills win that game too?? "We've also just come off a streak where we haven't played a legit quarterback." - Really, you don't consider Carson Palmer to be a legit NFL QB?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 He'll huff and he'll puff and he'll blow our house in?closely related to blowing for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 No to Palmer. I think he's been done since the playoff game last year. He's lost his arm strength and he's trying to force it. He's reached his Peyton wall. I've said that since before the season began. If the Bills don't make the playoffs this year, regardless of reason, I think Rex owns it. I'm not saying the team hasn't played well. I'm not saying he's the worst coach of all time. I'm saying that he still will not have proved himself as the head coach who is going to fix this franchise. Other coaches have gotten us to this point before and failed. We aren't in new waters here. The ONLY thing I will concede is if they miss the playoff with a 9-7 record or better, that he'd earn himself another year. But that also depends on circumstances. If he gets blown out by the winning teams we face and barely beats the losers, I will be all for him getting fired. End of the day, we were a joke last year. We looked like the worst team in football through 2 weeks. We have won 4 in a row, maybe 5 this Sunday, but who have we beat? The only playoff team we beat didn't have their HOF quarterback. Are their positive signs? Yes. Have we seen them before? Definitely yes? If you want to sign off as Rex as our savior, go for it. I need to see substance first. Been burned too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Not sure if this takes into account our schedule the next few weeks after Miami: Sun, Oct 30 New EnglandMon, Nov 7 @SeattleSun, Nov 20 @CincinnatiSun, Nov 27 JacksonvilleSun, Dec 4 @OaklandSun, Dec 11 Pittsburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Not sure if this takes into account our schedule the next few weeks after Miami: Sun, Oct 30 New England Mon, Nov 7 @Seattle Sun, Nov 20 @Cincinnati Sun, Nov 27 Jacksonville Sun, Dec 4 @Oakland Sun, Dec 11 Pittsburgh 1-5 over that stretch isn't unimaginable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It all sounds good so long as TT remains healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Boy, we just can't jinx this thing fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 No to Palmer. I think he's been done since the playoff game last year. He's lost his arm strength and he's trying to force it. He's reached his Peyton wall. I've said that since before the season began. Outside of the Bills game, Palmer stats look pretty good to me.... https://www.google.com/search?q=carson+palmer+stats&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1-5 over that stretch isn't unimaginable. Come on man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Come on man. Are we going somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Are we going somewhere? Yeah, to the playoffs! Jump on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) We have won 4 in a row, maybe 5 this Sunday, but who have we beat? Who has anybody beat? The Bills have beaten 3 teams with .500 or better records (The Lards, Lambs, and Patsies**. The Patsies** have beat 1 and Denver hasn't beat any. Edited October 20, 2016 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Who has anybody beat? The Bills have beaten 3 teams with .500 or better records (The Lards, Lambs, and Patsies**. The Patsies** have beat 1 and Denver hasn't beat any.I'm not defending those teams either. I think Denver might be on the verge of falling apart and Oakland takes that division. Oaklands loss to KC worries me for them, but division games are always a little weird. We can't control our schedule and 5-2 would be great. But we just can't say that we know what kind of team we have our if the playoffs are a real thing for probably 5 more games. Call it BBFS, but I need to see more. If we go 4-3 over the next 7 weeks, I'll be on board. Edited October 20, 2016 by FireRex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Then we can start on how the Bills didn't deserve to make the playoffs. If anyone does that they should be banned from the forum. If the Bills make the playoffs it's going to require beating some quality opponents. Even the most ardent doubters questions at this moment should be answered with a playoff appearance. Not sure if this takes into account our schedule the next few weeks after Miami: Sun, Oct 30 New England Mon, Nov 7 @Seattle Sun, Nov 20 @Cincinnati Sun, Nov 27 Jacksonville Sun, Dec 4 @Oakland Sun, Dec 11 Pittsburgh We've put ourselves in the exact position we need to be in at this point of the season. That's all a team can do. Ultimately the outcome of this season is going to be dependent on the outcome of those games. Edited October 20, 2016 by DriveFor1Outta5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 No Watkins, No Shady, No playoffs, imo. I don't see how we're going to move the ball and keep up with some of the offenses we're going to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Not sure if this takes into account our schedule the next few weeks after Miami: Sun, Oct 30 New England Mon, Nov 7 @Seattle Sun, Nov 20 @Cincinnati Sun, Nov 27 Jacksonville Sun, Dec 4 @Oakland Sun, Dec 11 Pittsburgh Why is Seattle more important than Jacksonville? As far as making the playoffs as WC, it's WAY more important. As far as winning the East, the 2 Fish games are even more important. I'm not scared of any of these teams. We got Rex and Hotrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Why is Seattle more important than Jacksonville? As far as making the playoffs as WC, it's WAY more important. As far as winning the East, the 2 Fish games are even more important. I'm not scared of any of these teams. We got Rex and Hotrod Because seattle is a NFC team. We've won too many games against NFC teams and now must win the rest of them to make the playoffs. Edited October 20, 2016 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) No Watkins, No Shady, No playoffs, imo. I don't see how we're going to move the ball and keep up with some of the offenses we're going to face. With league leading Redzone defense, that's how. Why is Seattle more important than Jacksonville? As far as making the playoffs as WC, it's WAY more important. As far as winning the East, the 2 Fish games are even more important. I'm not scared of any of these teams. We got Rex and Hotrod Screw the wildcard. Win the division strait up. Edited October 20, 2016 by Rockinon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 week at a time. We're less than halfway through and I've seen this movie too many times to think it ends happily ever after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 week at a time. We're less than halfway through and I've seen this movie too many times to think it ends happily ever after. More likely the first season of Game of Thrones and we are Ned Stark. *spoiler alert* It doesn't end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwell Tarly Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 No Jim Mora reference yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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